tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544357985732366608.post8818434503110999441..comments2023-10-14T08:43:43.986-05:00Comments on Hear God Speak-Bible Commentary: Matthew 5:8 A Clean HeartJoe Blackmonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05609279285784683781noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544357985732366608.post-30220032312033119822008-08-08T20:02:00.000-05:002008-08-08T20:02:00.000-05:00Good observations, sir. It is so important for us...Good observations, sir. It is so important for us to realize and to proclaim that only God can effect spirtual transformation. If anyone sees good in us it is because they see God's work not ours.<BR/><BR/>Have you ever had pecan pie? I didn't know if they made those in your hemisphere. :-) I like pecans too. We had a pecan tree at the house I grew up in.Joe Blackmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609279285784683781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544357985732366608.post-29021881156955086492008-08-08T19:59:00.000-05:002008-08-08T19:59:00.000-05:00"Those who pretended to be right with God and put ..."Those who pretended to be right with God and put on a good show won’t be able to fake it well enough to remain in God’s presence."<BR/><BR/>-How sad and how true. That is the difference between knowing Christ and knowing Religion. The unconverted is like "an apple tree," but "is always going to be an apple tree regardless of how bad it wants to be a pecan tree." The believer desires to be a pecan tree, and is indeed transformed gradually to be like Christ, although he will never be a full pecan tree this side of eternity :)<BR/><BR/>And yes, I like pecans.vincit omnia veritashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07129530005436270157noreply@blogger.com